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There are an infinite number of ways that one can “excel” at in life:

- Making money
- Offering charity
- Educating people
- Making people laugh
- Making people feel special

The list goes on forever, and many people excel at a combination of different things.

My guess is that if you thought hard enough, you could probably identify at least one thing that you truly excel at, whether you are mentally impaired, or a member of MENSA. Whether you are a philanthropist, or the owner of a bakery.

It is truly ashame when a person lives a life in a way that his excellence is his ability to manipulate others for his or her own personal gain. In the case of Ken Lay, that is certainly what has been alledged.

I don’t have a profound point with this post other than to remind people who have fully engaged themselves in the rat race, or the race to keep up with their neighbors by purchasing fancier cars, watches, and homes… that in the end, none of it really matters.

It doesn’t matter how much you had when you lived, it simply matters how you lived, and whether you have stayed true to your principles or not.

I’m sure once upon a time, Ken Lay had honorable dreams, but somewhere along the way he lost himself. Perhaps it was because he became too succesfull, to quickly, and lacked the character to maintain his integrity.

I don’t know – I just know that all the money and fame in the world is not worth lowering your standards.